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From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – August 14, 1864

General McArthur, at Marietta, reports small bodies of cavalry approach Marietta from the northeast. General Garrard should send frequently up to Roswell and McAfee’s. You may order General Kilpatrick to lay down a bridge at Sandtown, and be prepared to s

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – August 14, 1864

You will with your entire cavalry force to-morrow early, and by easy marches, test the strength of the enemy’s cavalry on our left flank without risking too much. Give him a hard fight if the opportunity offers. There is no doubt that Wheeler is about Dal

From Major General William T. Sherman to General J. E. Smith – August 14, 1864

I have sent a brigade of General Garrard’s cavalry over toward Canton to intercept those cattle. Tell General McCook it is important that party represented as 200 strong that has been on the road should be hunted down, else you will have no peace on the r

From Major General John M. Schofield to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – August 14, 1864

COLONEL: General Sherman is informed that a large body of the enemy’s cavalry is now north of the Chattahoochee, making a raid upon our rear, and he desires to take advantage of their absence to operate on the enemy’s flanks. General Kilpatrick’s will cro

From Major General John M. Schofield to Major General William T. Sherman – August 14, 1864

Your dispatch is received, and I will order Colonel Garrard to move accordingly early in the morning and report to General Kilpatrick at Sandtown.

From Major General David S. Stanley to Major General William T. Sherman – August 14, 1864

Garrard’s cavalry occupies the reserve side of the old rebel works; they extend about half a mile from the Howard house.

From Brigadier General William D. Whipple to Major General David S. Stanley – August 13, 1864

Commanding Fourth Army Corps:
GENERAL: General Garrard has been ordered to send a scouting party in the direction of Decatur, for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of those movements the enemy made last night and his apparent intentions, and the m

Journal of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph S. Fullerton, 4th Army Corps – August 13, 1864

1.25 a. m., received dispatch from Brigadier-General Kimball, commanding First Division, stating that a column of the enemy had been passing for an hour and a half in front of Taylor’s brigade, of his division, moving toward our left. (This divisi

From Major General George H. Thomas to Major General William T. Sherman – August 13, 1864

Garrard has already received orders to scout as far as Roswell. He sent a scouting party some distance beyond Decatur, both south and in the direction of Covington, yesterday, but discovered nothing. Have sent orders for Kilpatrick to put down the bridge

Journal of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph S. Fullerton, 4th Army Corps – August 11, 1864

2 p. m., received a note from General Sherman directing General Stanley to inquire of General Garrard whether the enemy are working on the Augusta railroad. Such fact is reported by prisoners. 3 p. m., General Garrard reports that some of the offi

From Brigadier General William D. Whipple to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – August 9, 1864

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that at as early an hour as possible this morning you send a brigade out to and beyond Decatur on our left to make a demonstration against the enemy. General Kilpatrick’s division is ordered to threaten a cros

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General John M. Schofield – August 8, 1864

I will order Kilpatrick’s cavalry down on the other bank of the Chattahoochee to being as crossing at Sandtown. As soon as I learn where Kilpatrick is I will tell you where its effect may be felt. It seems to me a part of the Fourteenth Corps could be spa

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – August 8, 1864

The enemy’s cavalry manifests activity on our right, threatening to cross Utoy Creek to General Schofield’s rear. He has little or no cavalry. I want him to-morrow to develop well the enemy’s flank, which I believe is along the south fork of Utoy Creek, c

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Henry W. Halleck – August 7, 1864

GENERAL: In order that you may have a proper understanding of the recent cavalry operations form this army that terminated somewhat unsuccessfully, I will explain. On the 25th of July I had driven the enemy to his inner intrenchments of Atlanta, and had b

From Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General J. McArthur – August 7, 1864

Your dispatch received. General Garrard’s cavalry on our left frequently patrols up as far as McAfee’s Brigade above Roswell. The dust may have been his cavalry. Still I know the enemy will attempt by his cavalry to strike our road, and I want you to keep

Journal of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph S. Fullerton, 4th Army Corps – August 6, 1864

7 a. m., received report, by field telegraph, from General Kimball, commanding First Division, that the enemy was advancing his skirmish line and that he is re-enforcing his. 8.30 a. m., received another dispatch from General Kimball; reports that

Journal of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph S. Fullerton, 4th Army Corps – August 4, 1864

8 a. m., received written instructions from Major-General Thomas to have persons on our lookout stations to-day to watch closely the movements of the enemy, and to hold the troops in readiness to take advantage of any opportunity to move on their i

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – August 4, 1864

Will you let General Elliott get a return of all the cavalry not of General Garrard’s proper command, including Generals McCook’s, Kilpatrick’s, and Stoneman’s, and Colonel Hamilton’s commands, and propose an organization that will make all efficient? Col

From Major General George H. Thomas to Major General David S. Stanley – August 4, 1864

I wish you to have persons on your lookout stations all along the line to observe closely the movements of the enemy, and hold your troops ready to take advantage of any opportunity to move on their intrenchments. General Sherman thinks his movements this

From James C. Van Duzer to Major T. T. Eckert – August 1, 1864

Our cavalry, under General McCook, reached the Macon road, burned a brigade, and destroyed railroad for twelve miles at thoroughly as possible. Burned several trains of wagons-500 in all-including 300 loads of clothing, and Hood’s headquarters train, but

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Henry W. Halleck – August 1, 1864

Colonel Brownlow reports from Marietta that he has just reached there, having escaped from a disaster that overtook General McCook’s cavalry expedition at Newnan. He reports the expedition reached the railroad and destroyed more road than the rebels can r

From L. P. Dodge to Isaac Scott – August 1, 1864

General Shoup desires me to ask your attention to a matter of great importance. Great suffering and loss of life is occasioned by the delay of trains in transporting the wounded to the rear. Instances have been reported where the trains have been seventy

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – August 1, 1864

You had better order General Kilpatrick to march at once down by Marietta to our right flank, and to gather up the fragments of General McCook’s cavalry and put it in shop[e, for enemy will surely cross over to that flank. Also, if you have regiment of ca

Special Field Orders from Major General John M. Schofield to – August 1, 1864

Before Atlanta, Ga., August 1, 1864.
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VI. The troops will withdraw from their present position and move toward the right this evening. The movement will commence at dark and will be made by brigade from the left. Each brigade will remai

From Major General George H. Thomas to Major General William T. Sherman – July 31, 1864

I do not know of a better cavalry commander in my army than Garrard. He is an excellent administrative officer, and I have no doubt you will find on inquiry that his ordered from Stoneman were indefinite. Garrard is much more judicious than Kilpatrick, wh

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General John M. Schofield – July 31, 1864

I have news from General Garrard. He camped eighteen miles from here last night, on the Peach Tree road, and is coming toward Buck Head now; had a small fight first day; since, nothing. I think I understood the man, and that General Stoneman has gone on t

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – July 31, 1864

I have your dispatch, which is most satisfactory. I think General Schofield, supported by General Davis and Ward, will reach the railroad. At all events, it is our true move. General Garrard’s cavalry can occupy General Schofield’s lines, and General Stan

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Oliver O. Howard – July 31, 1864

General Garrard did not destroy any of the railroad. He was posted at Flat Rock by General Stoneman to occupy the attention of the enemy’s cavalry, which he (Stoneman) pressed to his rear and south. All we know to the Macon road is from a Colonel Garrard,

From Colonel Israel Garrard to Major John A. Campbell – July 31, 1864

I have the honor to report that the most through and careful investigation of all the news and reports among the citizens of Decatur has satisfied me that there was a fight of no great importance with the rear of Stoneman’s column near Flat Rock, but furt

From Major General William T. Sherman to Generals Thomas and Howard – July 31, 1864

A cavalryman, just in, says General Garrard is coming in by the Peach Tree road; had a small fight first day, none since. Says General Stoneman has gone on, so that branch of the raid seems to be doing well. I now want news of General McCook. As soon as G

From Major General John M. Schofield to Major General William T. Sherman – July 30, 1864

The enemy has shown more force than usual in his main works in my front to-day, and has been erecting a battery a short distance in front of his old works on the railroad brigade, where I pressed him closely on the 28th. Colonel Garrard reports no movemen

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Henry W. Halleck – July 30, 1864

No change since my last. Weather has been intensely hot, and to-day it is raining hard. General Garrard’s cavalry is back. General Stoneman placed it at Flat Rock to cover his movement south. General Garrard reports the enemy’s cavalry all round him for t

From Major General John M. Schofield to Major General William T. Sherman – July 30, 1864

A rebel scouting party which came into Decatur this morning informed the citizens that the railroad had been cut by our cavalry at a place called Jonesborough, as it was understood by Colonel Garrard, who brought the report.

From Major John A. Campbell to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – July 30, 1864

COLONEL: The commanding general desires you to feel into Decatur with your regiment to-morrow morning, and, if possible, pick up some information about the movements of our cavalry. Do not appear to be anxious to obtain the information or intimate that we

Report from Major General William T. Sherman about Stoneman’s Cavalry Raid – July 29, 1864

Having, therefore, sufficiently crippled the Augusta road, and rendered it useless to the enemy, I then addressed myself to the task of reaching the Macon road, over which of necessity came the stores and ammunition that alone maintained the

From Major General John M. Schofield to Major General William T. Sherman – July 29, 1864

I have sent a brigade of infantry with Colonel Garrard’s cavalry to make a detour to the left and threaten the enemy’s extreme right, reconnoitering all the roads to the east and south. I will also keep up activity along my front.

Report from Confederate Major-General Joseph Wheeler’s Cavalry – July 29, 1864

I took my place on the right of the army, skirmishing with the enemy until the 27th. At daylight on that morning, pursuant to orders, I relieved General Hardee’s entire line with my cavalry. While doing so I discovered that the enemy had abandoned their s

From Brigadier General Thomas J. Wood to Lieutenant Colonel J. S. Fullerton – July 29, 1864

COLONEL: Moore, a scout, whom I sent out on the 26th in the forenoon, returned this p. m. and make the following statement: General S. D. Lee arrived about the 25th instant from Mississippi and brought 3,500 troops with him. These were dismounted cavalry,

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George Stoneman – July 26, 1864

GENERAL: I have received your letter of July 26, asking permission after breaking good the railroad below McDonough to push on [to Macon], release the officers there, and afterward to go to Anderson[ville] and release the men confined there. I see many di

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Henry W. Halleck – July 25, 1864

GENERAL: I find it difficult to make prompt report of results coupled with some data or information without occasionally making some mistakes. General McPherson’s sudden death, and General Logan succeeding to the command, as it were, in the midst of battl

Special Field Orders from Major General William T. Sherman to – July 25, 1864

The several armies and bodies of cavalry will watch the enemy closely to their respective fronts, and in case the enemy retreats toward the southeast General Schofield will follow directly through Atlanta, General Thomas by roads on his right,

From Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Major General William T. Sherman – July 25, 1864

GENERAL: Last night the rest of my command arrived, bringing about 30 prisoners and some hundred negroes. The depot at Social Circle and a large amount of supplies, including a lot of new Government wagons were burned. It will take three or four days to p

From Major General John A. Logan to Major General William T. Sherman – July 25, 1864

General Garrard reported to me on his return yesterday, took up a position north and east of Decatur, connecting with Colonel Sprague’s brigade on my left. I learned this morning the enemy’s pickets occupied the main Decatur road between that place and my

From Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – July 25, 1864

GENERAL; Yours of to-day is received. I beg you will convey to Colonels Minty, Long, and Miller the assurances that I fully appreciate the services recently rendered. I would like to give all the time you ask for rest, reshoeing, &c., but am advised by Ge

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Henry W. Halleck – July 24, 1864

On making up retorts and examining the field, I find the result of Hood’s attack on our left more disastrous to the enemy than I reported. Our loss will not foot up 2,000 killed and wounded, whereas we have found over 1,000 rebels dead, which will make wi

From Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – July 24, 1864

GENERAL: I am rejoined to hear that you are back safe and successful. General Rousseau has brought me 2,500 good cavalry, having been to Opelika and destroyed thirty miles of road between West Point and Montgomery. I will give you time to rest and then we

From Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Major General William T. Sherman – July 24, 1864

GENERAL: I have the honor to report that your instructions have been carried out My dispositions were such as to enable me to take every point by surprise and insure my safe return, with a loss of only 2 killed. Results: Three road bridges and one railroa

From Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – July 24, 1864

Result of operations July 22 in front of McPherson’s corps: Enemy’s dead thus far reported buried and delivered to enemy, 3,220; prisoners, 1,017; wounded and prisoners, 1,000. Total, 5,237. Seventeen stand of colors in our possession. Our total loss: Kil

From Major General John A. Logan to Major General William T. Sherman – July 24, 1864

I have the honor to state the brigade of cavalry from General Stoneman’s command, which, by information from you of last evening, was to report to me this morning, has not yet reported. It is necessary that trains with forage and rations should be brought

Special Field Orders from Major General G. M. Dodge to – July 24, 1864

General Woods’ division, of the Fifteenth Corps, has been ordered to move into Decatur at 5 o’clock this morning, and to directly return, destroying the line of the railroad for the purpose of kee

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Henry W. Halleck – July 23, 1864

General Rousseau reports from Marietta yesterday his safe return from Opelika, having destroyed that depot 30 miles of railroad toward Montgomery, 3 miles toward Columbus, and 2 toward West Point. His entire loss 12 killed and 30 wounded. He brings in 400

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – July 23, 1864

GENERAL: We find the enemy in force inside of Atlanta, doubtless in the entrenchments as represented in the blue map as a circle of one mile and a quarter radius. We can see the building of town plain. The enemy fires a good deal of artillery, which passe

Report from Major General William T. Sherman about Garrard’s Raid on Covington – July 23, 1864

In the mean time Wheeler’s cavalry, unopposed (for General Garrard was absent at Covington by my order), had reached Decatur and attempted to capture the wagon trains, but Colonel (now General) Sprague covered them with great s

Report from Confederate Major-General Joseph Wheeler’s Cavalry – July 22, 1864

On the night of the 21st, pursuant to orders from General Hood, I moved around to the enemy’s rear to attack him in conjunction with Lieutenant-General Hardee, who also moved upon their flank for the same purpose. My orders from General Hardee were to att

From Major General Joseph Wheeler to Lieutenant General William J. Hardee – July 22, 1864

Several more of my scouts have come in, all corroborating the report I sent you this morning that General Garrard had moved toward Covington with his division. Shall I pursue and break up Garrard, or shall I detach a force to follow him?

From Lieutenant General William J. Hardee to Major General Joseph Wheeler – July 22, 1864

GENERAL: I cannot spare you or any force to pursue Garrard now. We must attack, as we arranged, will all our force. I think our attack will bring Garrard back. You had best report the facts to General Hood.
Respectfully,
W. J. HARDEE,
Lieutenant-

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Henry W. Halleck – July 21, 1864

GENERAL: Yesterday at 4 p. m. the enemy sallied from his entrenchments and fell suddenly and heavily on our line in the direction of Buck Head. The blow fell upon General Newton’s division, of General Howard’s corps, and on General Ward’s, Geary’s, and Wi

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General James B. McPherson – July 21, 1864

GENERAL: I have yours of 8.45 last evening and regret much the wound which will deprive us of the services of General Gresham. I was in hopes you could have made a closer approach to Atlanta yesterday, as I was satisfied you had a less force and more infe

From Major General James B. McPherson to Major General Grenville M. Dodge – July 21, 1864

Brigadier-General Garrard’s cavalry is ordered on an expedition by Major-General Sherman which will occupy them at least two days. This will leave Decatur defenseless, and the way open for a small body of the enemy’s cavalry to dash into our rear. You wil

From Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Major General William T. Sherman – July 21, 1864

GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your orders last night at 1.30 a. m. At that time one brigade (three regiments) was at Cross Keys, ten miles from here, with pickets in every direction from there to four miles; one regiment was at M

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Henry W. Halleck – July 20, 1864

GENERAL: I have a dispatch from General Grant. Answer him in my name that Major General Smith has the very orders he suggests, viz, to hang on the Forrest and prevent his coming to Tennessee. I will, however, renew the order. I advanced from the Chattahoo

From Major General James B. McPherson to Major General William T. Sherman – July 20, 1864

We have had some pretty lively skirmishing and have driven the enemy from several pretty strong positions, though I do not think there has been much of anything but cavalry in front of us on the left. But they have had four pieces of artillery and are arm

From Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – July 20, 1864

GENERAL: After destroying the bridge at McAfee’s, which I suppose is already done, you will send to General McPherson’s guard at the bridge at Roswell your wagons, led horses, and baggage, and proceed rapidly to Covington, on the main wagon and rail road

From Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Major General William T. Sherman – July 19, 1864

GENERAL: I have to report that, owing to the appearance of the enemy in this vicinity last evening, I sent a regiment to the Peach Tree road, one of McAfee’s Bridge, and ordered Colonel Long, with his two regiments, up; also, that trains, stragglers, &c.,

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – July 19, 1864

GENERAL: I have this moment received yours of 3.30, and am very glad to hear that Howard has the means to cross over to Schofield in case of need. We have had some skirmishing and abundant evidence that the whole of the rebel army is about Atlanta. The fo

Special Field Orders from Major General James B. McPherson to – July 19, 1864

In order to carry out Special Field Orders, Numbers 39, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, a copy of which is inclosed herewith,* the following movements will take place to-morrow:

From Major General James B. McPherson to Major General William T. Sherman – July 18, 1864

GENERAL: Inclosed please find sketch* of my position to-night and copy of Special Field Orders, Numbers 70, paragraph VI, from these headquarters.+
In pursuance of this order, the different commands were in motion promptly at the hour designated, the S

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Henry W. Halleck – July 18, 1864

We moved to-day rapidly and General McPherson reached the Atlanta and Augusta road at a point seven miles east of Decatur and four miles from Stone Mountain. General Garrard’s cavalry at once set to work to break up road and was re-enforced by Brigadier G

From Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Major General James B. McPherson – July 18, 1864

GENERAL: In obedience to orders, I left my camp at 5 a. m. this morning to break the railroad between Stone Mountain and Decatur. At Browning’s Court-House I struck the rebel pickets, and skirmished for three miles to the railroad, which I effectually des

Special Field Orders from Major General William T. Sherman to – July 18, 1864

In the Field, near Cross Keys, Ga., July 18, 1864.
The movement of the army to-morrow, July 19, will be as follows:
I. Major-General Thomas will press down from the north on Atlanta, holding in strength the line of Peach Tree, but crossing and threa

From Colonel W. S. Jones to Captain Gordon Lofland – July 18, 1864

July 18, marched in the direction of Stone Mountain, supporting General Garrard’s cavalry; reached Atlanta and Augusta Railroad, near Stone Mountain, about 3 p. m., being the only infantry that reached the road. Destroyed about three miles of railroad and

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General James B. McPherson – July 18, 1864

I am at Sam. House’s, a brick house well known, and near Old Cross Keys. A sick negro, the only human being left on the premises, says we are eleven miles from Atlanta, five from Buck Head, and a sign board says ten miles to McAfee’s Bridge and eleven to

From Major General James B. McPherson to Major General William T. Sherman – July 17, 1864

GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith a sketch* of my position, together with a report from Brigadier General K. Garrard, giving the position of his troops and his operations for to-day. We have met nothing but cavalry, and few of them, except in

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – July 17, 1864

Commanding Army of the Cumberland:
GENERAL: General Schofield has just been here and describes his position as on Nancy’s Creek, his pickets on south side, near Cross Keys, about the lots 304, 315, and 316.
General McPherson is on the road from Rosw

Special Field Orders from Major General William T. Sherman to – July 17, 1864

Memoranda to Special Field Orders, Numbers 36: The map composed of two parts of the official compilation made at Marietta July 5 and 11, 1864, is the best and will be the standard for orders issued from these headquarters. As a general rule, old road will

Special Field Orders from Major General James B. McPherson to – July 17, 1864

Near Nancy’s Creek, Ga., July 17, 1864.
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VI. To carry out Special Field Orders, Numbers 36, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, a copy of which is inclosed herewith,* the following movements will take place to-morrow:
1. The F

From Major General James B. McPherson to Major General William T. Sherman – July 16, 1864

I shall have to leave with my trains near this place at least three good regiments of infantry and one regiment of cavalry. I am waiting for Garrard to come to obtain some definite information about the road. As far as I can learn yet the Hightower trail

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General John M. Schofield – July 16, 1864

GENERAL: I have just heard from General McPherson. He moves in the morning for his position on a Decatur road till abreast of you, his cavalry at or near Buchanan’s. You will therefore move to-morrow to the position described in Special Field Orders, Numb

Special Field Orders from Major General James B. McPherson to – July 16, 1864

VII. In order to carry out the spirit and intention of Special Field Orders, Numbers 35, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, the following movements will take place:
1. The Fifteenth Army Corps, Major General John A. Logan commanding, wi

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General James B. McPherson – July 15, 1864

I have heard from General Stoneman. He did not break the lower railroad, but burned a bridge over the Chattahoochee near Newnan. He will be in to-night, and I have ordered General Blair to move for Roswell to-morrow. You may, therefore, make all preparati

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General James B. McPherson – July 14, 1864

General Blair reports a movement of cavalry down the river on the other side all last night, drawn there doubtless by Stoneman’s and Rousseau’s movement. Let General Garrard feel out strong and disturb those that are left.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-Gener

Special Field Orders from Major General William T. Sherman to – July 14, 1864

In the Field, near Chattahoochee River, Numbers 35.
July 14, 1864.
Preliminary steps having already begun, the following general plan will be observed and adhered to:
I. Major-General Thomas will prepare to cross his army at Powers’ and Pace’s Fe

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General James B. McPherson – July 12, 1864

GENERAL: I have received your dispatches of last night. You may put in motion at once the Fifteenth Corps and trains for Roswell, leaving General Blair with such artillery and wagons as he may need to await the return of General Stoneman, and to make in t

From Major General William T. Sherman to Lieutenant General U.S. Grant – July 12, 1864

DEAR GENERAL: I have written you but once since the opening of the campaign, but I report by telegraph to Halleck daily, and he furnishes you copy. My progress was slower than I calculated, from two chief causes, an uninterrupted rain from June 2 to about

From Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – July 11, 1864

Certainly, by all means save the bridge above Roswell, and get me information of the lay of the country from it toward Stone Mountain.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General, Commanding.
ROSWELL, July 11, 1864-8 p. m.
Major-General SHERMAN:
I have no

Report from Major General William T. Sherman about Atlanta Campaign – July 10, 1864

General Garrard Moved rapidly on Roswell, and destroyed the factories which had supplied the rebel armies with cloth for years. Over one of these, the woolen factory, the nominal owner displayed the French flag, which was not respected, of c

From Major General James B. McPherson to Major General Frank P. Blair Jr. – July 10, 1864

If you deem it necessary you can strengthen General Leggett’s left from Brigadier-General Gresham’s division. I do not apprehend the enemy’s cavalry will make any serious demonstrations on our lines. They undoubtedly will annoy us as much as possible and

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Grenville M. Dodge – July 10, 1864

I have been out all day; am just back. Have received General Garrard’s and your dispatches. I design that General McPherson’s whole army shall come to that flank, and you are to prepare the way. General newton will stay with you till you feel all sate, wh

From Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Major General William T. Sherman – July 10, 1864

Your dispatch in regard to the reported force near Acworth has just been received. Communications, except by telegraph to Marietta, come very late; those by telegraph and my courier line in two hours. I will make full investigation to-day in regard to wha

From Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – July 9, 1864

It is reported from Acworth that the road is threatened by a regiment of Texans, 500 strong. As soon as you are strengthened by infantry, increase your force above Roswell at the upper bridge, to interpose between it and the bridge. This is the reason why

From Major General Oliver O. Howard to Major General George H. Thomas – July 9, 1864

Captain Kirlin, my aide-de-camp, has just returned from Roswell Ferry. General Newton arrived there at 2 p.m., and he has crossed two brigades over the river. General Garrard crossed at 6 a.m.; had but little opposition. Lost no men. Captured a few.

From Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – July 9, 1864

Dispatch received. One division of Thomas’ moved for Roswell last night by the river road. Two divisions of McPherson, Dodge’s corps, are now moving for Roswell via Marietta. Hold fast all you have made, and fortify until re-enforced.
W. T. SHERMAN,

From Major General George H. Thomas to Major General Oliver O. Howard – July 9, 1864

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that at daylight you move a division for Roswell Factory to support and make sure of everything that may be gained by Garrard. Let it move without wagons and remain until relieved by General McPherson’s troops

From Captain L. M. Dayton to Major General George H. Thomas – July 9, 1864

GENERAL: I am directed by the general commanding to say that General Schofield has effected a crossing and lodgment, and has two bridges laid. He captured a gun and did not lose a man. The general commanding directs, also, that you will move one division

From Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – July 9, 1864

What news? Have you crossed? You know that Schofield is across.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General, Commanding.
JULY 9, 1864-7 a.m.
Major-General SHERMAN:
I have the ridge on the south bank of the river. The infantry should come up at once. I see

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General James B. McPherson – July 9, 1864

GENERAL: We now have a good lodgment on the other bank of the river, Schofield at the mouth of Soap Creek and Garrard opposite Roswell. I saw General Dodge to-day en route for Roswell and explained to him the importance of the place, and he understands it

Journal of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph S. Fullerton, 4th Army Corps – July 9, 1864

July 9.- 2 a. m., received instructions from department headquarters to move the division to Roswell Factory at daylight, and to move without wagons. 2 a. m., directed General Newton to move his division to Roswell Factory at daylight (4.30) this morning,

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General James B. Steedman – July 9, 1864

I am informed by General Sherman that Colonel Garrard is on the way to the front with a brigade of cavalry. The general directs me to take command of any and all cavalry on the way to the front to enable [me] to clear the country of rebels. I have somethi

From Brigadier General William D. Whipple to Major General Oliver O. Howard – July 8, 1864

GENERAL: Brigadier-General Garrard is to effect a lodgment at Roswell Factory to-morrow morning, and as soon as he reports himself successful General Sherman is to send a corps of the Army of the Tennessee to that point. General McPherson is, however, so

From Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – July 8, 1864

I have been to our extreme right and all well. Be active at daylight to-morrow to draw attention as far down the river as possible. The moment I hear you have made a lodgment on the south bank I will send a division up to re-enforce you, and it will be fo

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